The Flushing BID is officia
lly releasing the 2019 coupon book offering exclusive discounts at busines
ses located in Downtown Flushing. Over 60 participating businesses will be
offering their discounts through this year’s coupon book\, from restauran
ts to retailers\, beauty services to professional services.\n2019 Co
upon Books are available for pick up at the Flushing BID kiosk. Consumers
can also get a free copy by submitting mailing request on www.flushingbid.
com

T
he guest coach is Marko Blazevski\, who has represented Macedonia at both
the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London and in the 2016 Olympic Games in R
io. In 2012 London Summer Olympics\, he presented with the honor of being
Macedonia flag bearer during the Opening Ceremony. He has participated in
6 consecutive World Aquatics Championships (2011-2016).

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Another gu
est appearance will be Vera Blazevska\, who was an assistant coach for the
William Paterson men’s and women’s swimming teams during the 2017-18 camp
aign. She is a school record holder in the 50\, 100 and 200 breaststroke a
s well as in the 100\, 200 and 400IM in 2017 New Jersey Athletic Conferenc
e (NJAC) Women’s Swimmer of the Year.

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Marko and Vera will be suppo
rted by Swim Strong’s elite coaching staff of Vivi Dong and Ying Shen\, na
tionally ranked from China. This is for swimmers ages 8-16 with 2+ years o
f competition. Participation is limited so register ASAP.

Flowers are in bloom and the sun is shining bright. Spring is in the air a
nd it is time for Affinity’s Annual Spring Fling Family Fun Day. Come out
and enjoy a fun day in the park at St. Albans Park in Jamaica. Spring Flin
g is fun for all ages\, offering live entertainment\, music\, giveaways\,
a Kidz Fun Zone with bouncy castles\, arts and crafts\, and face painting.
In addition to the festivities\, attendees can visit the health pavilion
for free health screenings that include blood pressure\, glucose\, cholest
erol and body mass index screenings.

Join for FREE 60 minute Zumba classes! No prior e
xperience required. From beginners to Zumba pros\, all are welcome.

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p>Classes are taught by Sophie Walters\, a Certified Zumba Instructor and
ZIN member (Zumba Instructor Network). Sophie lives in Long Island City an
d has been dreaming of teaching a Zumba Fitness Class in her neighborhood.
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Sophie is a Group Fitness Instructor at Crunch and New York Healt
h and Racquet Clubs\, where she also teaches Spin and Strong by Zumba (R).

Join Mount Sinai Queens
for a day of fun health and wellness activities\, free for all. There will
be giveaways\, music\, activities for children and adults\, health screen
ings\, and food tastings. We’ll get you moving with group yoga\, dance\, a
nd more!

Summer is ov
er – no worries “swing into fall fitness” to maintain your perfect beach b
ody. Across the boroughs\, City Parks Foundation is kicking off its 2018 F
all Sports Program for seniors this month. This Fall\, 500 seniors in 26 n
eighborhood parks and recreation centers are able to participate in FREE p
rograms in yoga and fitness walking instruction. Registration for all prog
rams are now open online and in-person at each park site.

The Mount Sinai Queen
s Breast Health program provides comprehensive clinical breast exams and m
ammograms to women 40 years of age and older. There is no charge to eligib
le patients. The program is presented with support from The Louis and Rach
el Rudin Foundation\, Inc.\, with educational support provided by SHAREing
& CAREing.

Join us for a FREE
Brazilian Samba Class taught by Nubia Quele at Djoniba Centre @ RIOULT Da
nce Center. Originated from Brazilian carnival in Rio and Bahia\, this dan
ce and rhythm is colorful\, fun\, sensuous and an upbeat social dance! Sam
ba involves the whole body: loose hips and fun steps to the sound of live
explosive drumming.

Join us for a FREE Beginner Afr
ican Dance Class taught by Djoniba Mouflet of Djoniba Centre @ RIOULT Danc
e Center. In Djoniba Mouflet’s own brand of African Dance\, beginners will
learn how to develop a stronger\, leaner body through an effective warm-u
p and class that incorporates dance from Mali\, Guinea\, and Senegal.

Join us for a FREE Belly Dance Class led
by Sira Melikian at Djoniba Centre @ RIOULT Dance Center. In Sira’s class
you will learn the foundations of belly dance movements\, focusing on prop
er alignment and fluidity. You will also learn combinations and improvisat
ional skills to help develop your own style. Whether you are a basic begin
ner or advanced you are welcome in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

Join us for a FREE Haitian Dance Class
taught by Sherley Davilmar at Djoniba Centre @ RIOULT Dance Center. Sherl
ey helps students develop stronger senses of rhythm and deeper connections
with the movements\, all while exposing students to Haitian dance and mus
ic such as Rara\, Yanvalou and others.

Join us for a FREE Beginner A
frican Dance Class taught by Djoniba Mouflet of Djoniba Centre @ RIOULT Da
nce Center. In Djoniba Mouflet’s own brand of African Dance\, beginners wi
ll learn how to develop a stronger\, leaner body through an effective warm
-up and class that incorporates dance from Mali\, Guinea\, and Senegal.

Come take our FREE Kutiro/Bougarabou D
ance Class with Malang Bayo at Djoniba Centre @ RIOULT Dance Center. Kutir
o dance and music originates from the Jola people of Casamance in southern
Senegal. Named for the drum used to play the dance’s rhythms\, kutiro dan
ces are fast-paced with intricate footwork. This high-energy dance is root
ed in the legs and core but integrate the entire body.

Join us for a FREE Senegalese Sa
bar Class taught by Bakary Fall at Djoniba Centre @ RIOULT Dance Center. S
abar is a traditional dance performed to the Sabar drum of Senegal. In thi
s energetic and fun dance class\, you will learn the fundamentals of Sabar
and progress to combinations that incorporates lots of hip twisting\, jum
ping\, arm swinging and high knee lifting.

Don’t miss this amazing FREE Cuban Rum
ba/Orisha Dance Class taught by Stevie Insua at Djoniba Centre @ RIOULT Da
nce Center. Enjoy the rich heritage of Afro Cuban Folkoric dances. The cla
ss is designed to teach students the movement\, style and characteristics
of Yoruba\, Palo\, Orishas\, and Congo while gaining an awareness of the a
ccompanying rhythms. At the roots of what is now known as Salsa\, Rumba in
cludes Guaguancó\, Yambú\, Columbia\, and Rumbas mimeticas. Students will
learn the relationship between the dance and the music\, so that they lear
n to dance inside the timing.

Join us for a FREE Salsa Class taught by
Joe Burgos and Arbaz Mehdi of Piel Canela Dancers at Djoniba Centre @ RIOU
LT Dance Center. Each Salsa class starts with exercises to get you moving
comfortably and confidently to Latin rhythms\, transitioning into fundamen
tal salsa footwork. Students will learn the history and culture of salsa m
usic and salsa etiquette\, giving you everything you need to get out on th
e dance floor!

Join us for a FREE Afro-Brazilian Dance
Class taught by Velly Bahia at Djoniba Centre @ RIOULT Dance Center. These
dances and rhythms—including Samba de Roda\, Axé\, Sambareggae\, Orixás\,
and Afoxé—are colorful\, energize the body and spirit\, help students dev
elop rhythm and coordination\, and stay fit\, all while teaching the stude
nt about Brasilian culture.

Join us for a FREE Egyptian Belly Danc
e Class taught by Krystal Garabedian at Djoniba Centre @ RIOULT Dance Cent
er. One of the oldest dance forms\, traditional Egyptian Belly Dance empha
sizes complex\, controlled\, and precise movements of the torso\, hips\, a
nd arms. In this class\, students will learn body isolations in a fun clas
s filled with great music and tons of energy!

Don’t miss our FREE Guinean Dance
Class with Mouminatou Camara at Djoniba Centre @ RIOULT Dance Center. Guin
ean dance has been passed down for centuries in various villages. In 1958
President Sekou Touré developed a prestigious national ballet to showcase
the finest Guinean artists around the world. The dance form is high energy
\, helping to increase fitness and strength.

Join us for a FREE Afro-Brazilian Danc
e Class taught by Janete Silva at Djoniba Centre @ RIOULT Dance Center. Af
ro-Brazilian dance are the popular and traditional dance styles from Bahia
in Brazil. Each class features a series of warm-up exercises that will pr
epare students for fun and extremely energetic technique and dynamic chore
ography with live drumming.

Our innovative\, multidisci
plinary bariatric surgery team can help you find the right long-term solut
ion for losing weight and improving your health. We will guide you step-by
-step through the process that will help change old habits and treat weigh
t-related health problems like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

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Join Mount Sinai Queens Chief of Surgery\, Eric Edwards\, MD\, for a free
information session and learn if weight loss surgery is right for you.

Join Mount Sinai Queens Chi
ef of Surgery\, Eric Edwards\, MD\, for this free information session and
learn if weight loss surgery is right for you. Mount Sinai’s innovative\,
multidisciplinary bariatric surgery team can help you find the right long-
term solution for losing weight and improving your health. We will guide y
ou step-by-step through the process that will help change old habits and t
reat weight-related health problems like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease
.

Be sure and include healthy lifest
yle changes in your 2019 New Year’s resolutions. Start an exercise program
\, improve your health\, and reach harmony of mind\, body\, and spirit in
the New Year through this gentle practice of Yoga. Yoga is an ideal exerci
se for people of all ages. Work at your own pace and leave feeling energiz
ed!

The Mount Sinai Queen
s Breast Health program provides comprehensive clinical breast exams and m
ammograms to women 40 years of age and older. There is no charge to eligib
le patients. The program is presented with support from The Louis and Rach
el Rudin Foundation\, Inc.\, with educational support provided by SHAREing
& CAREing. By appointment only. Call 718-808-7727. No walk-ins accepted.<
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Diabetes affects millions o
f Americans. Join Dr. Yasmin Khan as she discusses steps you can take to r
educe your risk for developing diabetes and\, if you have diabetes\, how t
o take control of the disease and still lead a full life.

This movement harnesses the e
nergy\, passion\, and power of women to collectively work to wipe out hear
t disease. Know your risk for heart disease and take action to reduce it.
Give yourself the tools you need to lead a heart-healthy life. Join us for
a talk by the Director of Cardiology\, blood pressure screenings\, health
y snacks\, and more. Sign up today! Walk-ins welcome.

We’ll be offering FRE
E ultrasounds during the event and our doctors will be available to answer
your Fibroid related questions!

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We are a national network of exce
ptional Fibroid Centers specializing in the leading non-surgical procedure
to treat fibroids with no hospital stay: Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UF
E). Our leading interventional radiologists are fibroid specialists and pr
ovide each patient with a customized treatment plan. Most treatments at US
A Fibroid Centers are covered by major insurance plans. Our physicians hav
e helped hundreds of women enjoy their life without painful and prolonged
menstruation\, heavy bleeding. pelvic pain and pressure.

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We are a
leader in non-surgical outpatient fibroid treatment. Using the most cuttin
g edge procedures helps our patients live a better life without a hospital
stay.

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We aim to increase awareness of fibroid symptoms (pain\, pr
essure\, heavy bleeding) and improve quality of life for every woman with
this common condition.

The Mount Sinai Queen
s Breast Health program provides comprehensive clinical breast exams and m
ammograms to women 40 years of age and older. There is no charge to eligib
le patients. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: Call 718-808-7727.

Join Mount Sinai Queens Chi
ef of Surgery\, Eric Edwards\, MD\, for this free information session and
learn if weight loss surgery is right for you. Mount Sinai’s innovative\,
multidisciplinary bariatric surgery team can help you find the right long-
term solution for losing weight and improving your health. We will guide y
ou step-by-step through the process that will help change old habits and t
reat weight-related health problems like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease
. Sign up today!

Don’t sit too close
to the TV! Reading in the dark will ruin your eyes! Are these adages your
mother told you true? Find out from Mount Sinai Queens Optometrist\, Dr. E
lena Schmidt\, and let her show you how to take care of your eyes and pres
erve your vision. Sign up today!

Interested in growing food\
, but not sure how to start? Learn the basics from our farmers so you can
start veggie gardening with confidence. Get useful tips on how to turn any
backyard site into a garden\, plan your crops\, differentiate between dir
ect seeding and transplanting\, the how-to’s and why’s of weeding\, harves
ting\, watering\, and more! The class will emphasize organic methods so yo
u can grow fresh\, healthy food that’s good for your body and good for the
planet.